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2007-03-31 Iraq

More details: Time: A Deadly U.S.-Iran Firefight

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Posted by gorb 2007-03-31 01:18|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like a hostage taking attempt.

Posted by phil_b 2007-03-31 09:05|| 2007-03-31 09:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran learned that day that taking American hostages was not going to be easy, so they looked for someone else.

Posted by djohn66 2007-03-31 09:41|| 2007-03-31 09:41|| Front Page Top

#3 In 1979, when US territory WAS invaded, US military personnel were ordered to stand down. Let's hope we learned our lesson.

Posted by doc 2007-03-31 10:45|| 2007-03-31 10:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Only 1?

How disappointing.

Posted by anonymous2u 2007-03-31 12:53|| 2007-03-31 12:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Everyone seems to sense the possible consequences of revealing that a clash between U.S. and Iranian forces had turned deadly.

I had better been only deadly for the Iranians. If it turns out that any of our boys were killed by the Iranians, there should be hell to pay for the Iranians and any US official covering this up.

Posted by Danking70 2007-03-31 13:24|| 2007-03-31 13:24|| Front Page Top

#6 I still want to know why a flock of A-10s weren't called to the scene. That Iranian platoon should have been churned into damp red sand. Fuck all they could have done about it too, except bleed.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-31 13:59|| 2007-03-31 13:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Inch by inch we edge to the confrontation that is long overdue. In one sense I kind of welcome our timidity at the national command level. The iranians are adept at balancing on the edge for maximum propaganda value to the muzzie media, but never confronting real force or resolve. They also are hugely successful at using cut-outs and proxies like hezbollah to insulate them from their obvious responsibility for attacks on America since the fall of the Shah. The Marine Barracks, LtCol Higgins, Station Chief Buckley, and so many more have a butcher's bill due from these creatures....one hopes they will push it too far and the event will unleash the massive can of whup-ass that begs to be opened. When that happens, they will act here, terrorism in the US, multiple locations and multiple types of attacks. The cementing of American resolve will be iron-clad, overcoming the cultural suicide of political correctness that threatens the very nation. Tolerance of the intolerant will end, and, sadly, fear will unlock the common-sense of our fellow citizens who have been lulled by material plenty and the nanny state into near suicidal ignorance of the way these people intent to dominate and end the Western World!
I wish it weren't so, but I'm convinced we need that bloody catharsis to save the Republic.

Posted by JustAboutEnough">JustAboutEnough 2007-03-31 15:35|| 2007-03-31 15:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Agreed, let's get it on.

Posted by wxjames 2007-03-31 15:42|| 2007-03-31 15:42|| Front Page Top

#9 The cementing of American resolve will be iron-clad, overcoming the cultural suicide of political correctness that threatens the very nation. Tolerance of the intolerant will end, and, sadly, fear will unlock the common-sense of our fellow citizens who have been lulled by material plenty and the nanny state into near suicidal ignorance of the way these people intent to dominate and end the Western World!

Well put, JAE. This is why I refuse to fear for our country's future. I just cannot believe that good Americans will not rise up when the time comes. Yes, I know that time was 9-11, but just as you've said, too many have been lulled into forgetting the lessons of WWII. Once our nation's institutional memory of those lessons and the ones taught by Iran are remembered again, pity on those who are centered in our collective crosshairs.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-31 16:01|| 2007-03-31 16:01|| Front Page Top

#10 Your lips to God's Ears, with a CC to lucifer to look for more bed space.....

Posted by JustAboutEnough">JustAboutEnough 2007-03-31 18:25|| 2007-03-31 18:25|| Front Page Top

#11 Good one, JAE. Me like!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-31 22:50|| 2007-03-31 22:50|| Front Page Top

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